Sergey Markedonov - Ukraine, TRIPP, and Armenia’s Western Pivot | Ep 565, Jul 10, 2026

Conversations on Groong - July 10, 2026

In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Dr. Sergey Markedonov about Russia's strategic position amid the Ukraine War and its implications for Armenia. We discuss why Moscow remains bogged down in Ukraine despite its military superiority, how the war of attrition shapes Russian bandwidth for the South Caucasus, the geopolitical role of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, and Pashinyan's Western pivot following the June 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election.

Topics:

• Ukraine's war of attrition
• Russia's strategic bandwidth problem
• TRIPP and Iran's red lines
• Israel's Armenian Genocide move
• Armenia's Western pivot after elections

Guest: Sergey Markedonov

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 565 | Recorded: July 8, 2026

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/565

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/YqsHd8TSyHQ

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